Democrat Wins Upset to Become First African-American Woman On Hamilton County Commission; Few Surprises in Other County Races
Democrat Stephanie Summerow Dumas has beaten incumbent Republican Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel for a seat on the board that determines the county's $241 million budget and oversees its various departments. She's the first African American woman to serve in the role. Dumas' slim upset win with 51 percent of the vote means that Democrats…
DeWine Wins Ohio Governor’s Race, Republicans Get Statewide Office Wins
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, a Republican, has prevailed in his bid to be governor of Ohio over his Democratic opponent Rich Cordray. With 92 percent of Ohio voting precincts reporting, DeWine had 51 percent of the vote to Cordray's 46 percent. DeWine's victory means that the state will have a Republican governor for a…
Republican Incumbents Chabot, Wenstrup Prevail in House Races
After a long, acrimonious race for Ohio's 1st Congressional District that drew national attention, Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot won a decisive victory over his Democratic challenger, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval. Just to the east in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District, Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup also beat his challenger, former Obama administration…
Issue 1 Falls Short at Ballot Box
Issue 1, the Ohio ballot initiative seeking to change the state's drug sentencing via a constitutional amendment, has failed, the Associated Press reports. Supporters gathered more than 305,000 valid signatures from voters across the state to land the Neighborhood Safety, Drug Treatment, and Rehabilitation Amendment on the ballot. The proposal sought to reduce Ohio’s prison…
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown Wins Re-Election
Democrat U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won reelection against his opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci. The result wasn't a big surprise — Renacci had been running many points behind Brown in polling and never quite nailed down an effective line of attack against the popular liberal senator. The two mostly sparred over the GOP…
A Historic Number of Voters Came to the Polls In Hamilton County for the 2018 Election
Two years after a tumultuous election that ushered in the tenure of President Donald Trump, Hamilton County voters tonight got their first chance to weigh in on his performance by casting ballots for congressional candidates. They did so — and logged their votes for Ohio's statewide offices and on a number of pivotal local concerns…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: The Secret Sisters at Memorial Hall (Nov. 8)
It was 2012 when I realized The Secret Sisters and I were kindred spirits. Their track “Tomorrow Will Be Kinder” floated from the Hunger Games soundtrack and settled into my life with necessity — it was everything I needed to hear. From my first listen, I knew that someday it would be the song I’d…
Check Out East Walnut Hills’ Burgeoning Business District During Friday’s Walk on Woodburn
The ever-expanding businesses on Woodburn Avenue in East Walnut Hills are hosting an after-hours, after-work walk to discover what the neighborhood has to offer. Manifest gallery will be hosting an opening reception for three new exhibits, indigenous craft shop will be hosting a special Amy Greely trunk shop, Cafe deSales will be offering tarot readings…
Eden Park’s Krohn Conservatory Kicks Off the Holidays with ‘A Crystal Holiday’ Train and Mini Cincinnati Building Display
A Crystal Holiday at the Krohn Conservatory The Krohn opens its annual holiday floral show at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday with a special surprise unveiling of a new featured building for the annual holiday display. (There will also be free cupcakes for the first 200 visitors.) This year’s theme is A Crystal Holiday and the…
FotoFocus’ ‘Domus Oculi’ Human-Sized Camera Obscura Exhibit is Held Over in Camp Washington
FotoFocus exhibit Domus Oculi — or “House of Eyes” — is being held over in Camp Washington through Nov. 18. The freestanding structure created to house camera obscura viewing devices uses antiquated lenses and traditional image-capturing techniques to contrast their methodology against those used in phone cameras and other digital technology. Artist Erin Taylor created…
Art On Vine Moves Indoors this Weekend to the Rhinegeist Taproom
Art and craft market Art On Vine is moving inside for the season and into Rhinegeist’s OTR taproom. Find handmade goods from more than 70 different artists as your browse and sip on a beer. Food will be available from Sartre. Noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, artonvinecincy.com.
Cincinnati Union Bethel’s Launch the Line Pairs a ‘Project Runway’-Style Fashion Competition with a Fundraiser
Cincinnati Union Bethel’s “Launch the Line” fundraiser is a take on TV show Project Runway, where seven local fashion designers have been matched with a graduate from CUB’s Off the Streets program and a local model to create two looks under the concept of “Strong Woman.” Off the Streets is a program that serves women…
Cincinnati Musician Jordana Greenberg and Harpeth Rising Blend Disparate Experiences to Create Their Uniquely Compelling Chamber Folk
From the very beginning, music has evolved by virtue of creative people taking interesting chances and making unexpected choices. In the modern age, musicians routinely use the chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter paradigm to push their lyrical/instrumental/compositional boundaries and arrive at new and exciting answers to endless self-posed questions. In that context, violinist/lyricist Jordana Greenberg and her Harpeth Rising…
Sample More Than 400 Wines at Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival
The 11th-annual Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival brings more than 400 wines from 90 wineries to the store’s Oscar Event Center. Both beginners and wine enthusiasts can discover new favorite wines from around the world, paired with chef-prepared gourmet appetizers. Connoisseur tickets include rare wine tastings, a gourmet dinner by-the-bite themed to complement international wines,…
‘In Love and Warcraft’ Is a Modern Video Game Romance Onstage at Covington’s The Carnegie
World of Warcraft has developed a negative reputation as the pastime for anti-social video gamers who could use a shower, but the massive multiplayer online role-playing video game is the social release for all kinds of people who use the game to connect with others in ways they may rather not offline. In Love and…
‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey’ is on the Big Screen at Clifton’s Esquire Theatre for One Night Only
It’s been two years since William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Theodore “Ted” Logan traveled back in time in a phonebooth for their school history report and the duo is about to win the San Dimas battle of the bands with their group Wyld Stallyns. If they win, it will create a distant future utopian…
Drink and Draw: Boozy Botany Brings Floral Designers and Plant Studios to the CAC for a Night of… Drinking and Drawing
Local floral designer Una Floral and plant design studio Fern are heading to the Contemporary Arts Center for an evening of drinking and drawing. Both brands will be on hand in the CAC lobby for a plant and bouquet pop-up, which will provide inspiration for aspiring artists to draw. Art supplies will be provided, and…
Watch Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary ‘RBG’ in Pleasant Ridge on Wednesday
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 85-year-old trailblazer and neck-doily-wearing voice of women’s rights and pop culture touchstone, is chronicled in the new documentary RBG. The film explores the journey and career trajectory, as well as the legal legacy, of Ginsburg from her start arguing gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court in the…
The Cincinnati Art Academy Celebrates 150 Years with a New Book
The names of important local, national and even international artists who have studied, taught or guest-lectured at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in its 150-year history could fill a book. A quick few: Frank Duveneck, Julian Stanczak, Jim Dine, Charley and Edie Harper, Maybelle Richardson Stamper, Jim Flora, Paul Chidlaw, Petah Coyne, Emily Hanako Momohara,…
The Second-Annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival Takes Over Music Hall with Vendors, Live Music and Latte Art
This weekend (Nov. 9-11), Music Hall will be energized with the excitement — and caffeine — of the second annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival. The historic, renovated venue will host a gaggle of vendors and artisanal coffee aficionados, ready to share samples of their coffee and more. Now is a special time in the history of…
Cincinnati Indie Rock Band Sylmar to Unveil Two Stellar New Songs This Weekend
In a relatively short time span, dynamic Cincinnati quintet Sylmar (which formed in 2016) grew into one of the more promising and, increasingly, popular original Indie Rock bands in the city. After a steady diet of regional touring and regular local shows, Sylmar’s ever-growing following helped the group nearly sell out the 600-capacity Woodward Theater…
Bring in Your Voting Sticker and Get Free and Discounted Stuff from These Cincinnati Bars and Restaurants
If democracy and having your voice heard wasn't enough of a reason to get out and vote today, how about some discounted french fries? Yes, Cincinnatians. Area restaurants are rewarding you for exercising your right to vote with discounts, deals and more. BLOC Coffee Company — Bring in your voting sticker and get 25 percent…
Art Community Raises Funds for Local 101-Year-Old Illustrator Anne Wainscott, Who Lost Condo in Fire
Last month 101-year old Anne Wainscott left her condo located on Riverside Drive in Covington, Ky.; 15 minutes later a man — Anthony Taylor of Erlanger, Ky. — allegedly set fire to it, as initially reported by Local12. A revered local artist, Wainscott lost both her condo and much of her art in the fire.…
Early Voting Surges, Breaking Records in Hamilton County
The 2016 election was a roller coaster — and, perhaps as a result, plenty of people in Hamilton County are willing to stand in some long lines for another ride this year. Early voting turnout has soared since the polls at the Hamilton County Board of Elections opened Oct. 10, breaking records for turnout in…
Tom LeClair’s ‘Passing Away’ Mines for Truth
Tom LeClair has dedicated his life to the written word. And now, 48 years after he first started teaching literature at the University of Cincinnati and several years after he relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y., LeClair says his latest novel, Passing Away — published by Cincinnati-based Waxing Press in early October — will be his last. The fourth…
CincyFlags is Making a Flag for Every Queen City Neighborhood. All 52 of Them.
There are few things that instill more loyalty in a Cincinnatian’s heart than where you went to high school, where you get your favorite chili and what side of town you call home. Henry Frondorf knows this better than anyone. President of the Westwood Civic Association, he founded the Cincinnati Neighborhood Games in 2016, aka…
Essen Kitchen Delivery and Take-away Does Vegan To Go in Over-the-Rhine
Essen Kitchen is no ordinary take-away. The new take-out and delivery kitchen, which opened this week in Over-the-Rhine, aims to bring a new kind of menu to the Cincinnati restaurant scene. Sure, Essen serves up soups, salads and sandwiches like any other respectable establishment. But there aren’t any chicken Caesars or ham and swiss sammies…
Russian Pianist Polina Bespalko Brings Jazz to Xavier
Polina Bespalko was a student at the renowned Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia and already an acclaimed piano soloist when Moscow’s first Jazz club opened in 1998. Now, 20 years later, Bespalko invited the Jazz club’s founder, Igor Butman to perform during the current 2018-19 Xavier University Music Series, which she oversees. As a…
REVIEW: Composing the Quiet Desperation of ‘Wildlife’
I have come to appreciate a particular brand of literary-to-film adaptation, which I didn’t realize until I reached the end of Paul Dano’s new film Wildlife, based on Richard Ford’s 1990 novel of the same name. It was the first screening I attended at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival; a spot that, in recent…
What’s Next After Shakeup at United Way?
Days after the tumultuous resignation of United Way of Greater Cincinnati CEO Michael Johnson, the nonprofit’s board chair has also stepped down. As the dust settles, the organization's interim CEO has promised an internal audit of workplace conditions and racial equity concerns. UWGC announced in a statement Friday that Julia Poston would no longer lead…
Minimum Gauge: XXXTentacion Joins Michael Jackson, Elvis, Prince and Other Musicians on Forbes’ “Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities of 2018” List
HOT: Earning Beyond the Grave Forbes recently released its list of “Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities” of the year and, unsurprisingly, a pair of musical icons — Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley — again have the No. 1 and 2 spots, respectively. Jackson took the top spot easily — his estate made $400 million in 2018, while…
Local Progressives Ask for Apology After Alleged ‘Threat’ From Councilman
Did a Cincinnati City Council member threaten a colleague during a meeting last week? And if so, should he apologize? The messy debate about comments made by Cincinnati Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman to councilman Greg Landsman has touched on discussions around civility, heated political rhetoric and violence — as well as the growing politicking around…
Cincinnati’s First Rush Hour Bus-Only Lane Has Launched
Starting Nov. 5, you'll want to stay out of the right-most lane on Main Street between Government Square and Central Parkway, at least between 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The launch of the bus-only lane is a pilot program to test out the concept advocated by transit activist group the Better Bus…
These Bars and Restaurants are New or Opening Soon in Cincinnati’s City Center
Cincinnati's city center is an ever-expanding hub for foodies and nightlife enthusiasts. Here are some of the places that are opening soon — or have recently opened — in Over-the-Rhine, Pendleton and downtown. Coming Soon: Baüer Market — Baüer Farm Kitchen is set to expand via the culinary wiles of chef Jackson Rouse with a new German-themed…
Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne’s Farewell Tour is Coming to Cincinnati
KISS's farewell tour may not be coming to Cincinnati, but Hard Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne will be giving his Queen City fans a proper goodbye next year. Osbourne's "No More Tours 2" tour will visit Riverbend Music Center on June 6. Megadeth is the opening act on the tour's 2019 North American run. Tickets for…
Sam Adams’ OTR Taproom Announces Opening Date — and It’s Soon
Starting Nov. 15, Cincinnati’s brew enthusiasts will have yet another option for social sipping: the Samuel Adams Cincinnati Tap Room in Over-the-Rhine, located across from the Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery at the Urban Sites’ Film Center Project adjacent to Findlay Market. The taproom, which features indoor and outdoor space, spans nearly 9,000 feet, offering an array…
Cincinnati Roots Rock Group 500 Miles to Memphis Unleashes Celtic Punk Barnburner “Bonnie” to Open Pre-Orders for New Album
One of Greater Cincinnati's best Rock bands over the past 10 years, 500 Miles to Memphis, has announced that its first album since 2014’s Stand There and Bleed will be released early next year. The group (which dubs its sound "Americana Punk Rock") also unleashed the first music from the album, titled Blessed Be The…
Head to the Cincinnati World Cinema and Mini Microcinema for Introspective Indie Flicks in November
If October asks us to react, then November asks us to reflect. As the cold seeps in, introspection can creep in. These underground films — all screening this month — ask us to do just that: Peer into yourself and, in turn, your surroundings. In doing that, we may uncover something deeper about the world we…
Cincinnati Craft Brewers’ New Brews and Beer Events in November
There are a couple of brewery and brewery-related anniversaries coming up. Blue Ash’s Fretboard celebrates its one-year anniversary Nov. 2-4 with a party called Jam Session 18. Expect all-day live bands and the release of Fretboard’s collaboration with Klosterman Bread, Rye Bier. Some of the proceeds from the event will go toward local nonprofit ArtsWave.…
Pick Up Rare Vinyl and Meet Other Music Nerds at the Northside Record Fair This Weekend
Northside is home to a lot of weirdos and, generally, weirdos have great taste in music. That’s why vendors and buyers from all over the region file into the neighborhood’s North Church every year for the Northside Record Fair. Inside, you can play “count the Unknown Pleasures T-shirts” while you navigate the bevy of collectors…
‘Reno 911’ Rollerskating Prostitute Nick Swardson Heads to Bogart’s for a Night of Comedy
Nick Swardson, the party boy storyteller comedian, will perform at Bogart’s as part of his Too Many Smells 2018 tour. The actor, writer and producer is widely known for his work on Reno 911 as Terry, the over-the-top male prostitute who spoke with a Valley Girl lisp and constantly roller skated. He was also featured…
Braxton is the Official Beer of the Breeders’ Cup — which Takes Place Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs — But You Can Watch it at the Taproom
If you happen to like beer and horses, visit Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington on Saturday (Nov. 3) to watch the Breeders' Cup thoroughbred horse race at Churchill Downs — on TV. Braxton is the official beer partner of the world championship race and if you can't make it to the track, you can at…
Findlay Market Turkish Coffeehouse Rüya Hosts a Teas of the World Tasting Ceremony
Visit Rüya Coffee in Findlay Market for this seminar on the different types of tea ceremonies found throughout the world. Churchill’s will provide the stories and teas for tastings from China, Turkey and England, along with specialty desserts. 2-2:30 p.m.; 2:45-3:15 p.m.; 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 4). Rüya Coffee, 1805 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/ruyacoffee. Related Stories
The Great Ohio Brew n’ Que Takes Over Fifty West with Beer, Barbecue and All-You-Can-Eat Meats
Fifty West and Great Lakes team up for the fourth-annual Great Ohio Brew n’ Que. Tickets include all-you-can-eat wings, beef brisket, pulled pork, pork belly, corn pudding, collard greens, coleslaw, mac and cheese, Fifty West brownies and Great Lakes bread pudding — all created by head chefs from each brewpub. You also get eight beer…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Nicki Bluhm with Gill Landry at Taft Theatre’s Ballroom (Nov. 6)
Nicki Bluhm’s new album, To Rise You Gotta Fall, is the story of her journey from tragedy to triumph after experiencing the ultimate emotional wound and how she nurtured her ongoing healing process and accepted the reality of the impermanence of something she believed would last forever. The first leg of Bluhm’s odyssey began when…
Pureval Campaign Fined $100 by Ohio Elections Commission
At a hearing today in Columbus, the Ohio Election Commission voted 4-3 that Democratic congressional hopeful Aftab Pureval's campaign violated campaign finance laws and will be fined $100 for paying a photographer who captured his congressional campaign launch with funds from his clerk of courts campaign. The commission won't punish Pureval for another part of…
City of Cincinnati Files Appeal in ‘Gang of Five’ Texting Lawsuit; United Way CEO to Exit; More News
Hello all. Here’s a quick news rundown for your rainy Thursday perusal. Attorneys for the City of Cincinnati have filed an appeal seeking to prevent the release of text messages sent between individual Cincinnati City Council members. The appeal is related to a lawsuit by conservative activist Mark Miller and his attorney Brian Shrive, members…
REVIEW: Jonah Hill’s Directorial Debut ‘Mid90s’ Transcends the Decade
Disclaimer: I was born smack dab in the middle of the ’90s — 1996 — so I know decade gatekeepers may say that I can’t really understand the nostalgic hues of Jonah Hill’s Mid90s, set in L.A.; I didn’t live it. But Hill’s directorial debut transcends time and mines at a more universal feeling: The…
Ohio Native and EGOT Superstar John Legend is Coming to Cincinnati this Weekend to Get Out the Vote
Popular singer/songwriter John Legend (who was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio) is returning to his home state this weekend for a few campaign rallies in support of various candidates. Legend recently became the youngest person and first African-American man to achieve “EGOT” status — meaning he has Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony representation in…
WATCH: Cincinnati Singer/Songwriter Kim Taylor Strolls Through the L.A. Night in the Music Video For “The Hard Way”
Cincinnati singer/songwriter Kim Taylor began October by releasing “The Hard Way,” the sublime first single from her anticipated forthcoming album, Songs of Instruction. Earlier this week, Taylor brought the month to a close by releasing the fittingly mesmerizing and low-key cinematic music video for the track (which is available to listen to on most major…
See a Group of Tibetan Monks Create a Sacred Sand Mandala in Live-Time at the Cincinnati Art Museum
A group of eight Tibetan monks will visit the Cincinnati Art Museum to create a sacred sand mandala, rich with ornate designs, from Nov. 13-18. The art form stems from Tibetan tradition, in which a sand mandala (a geometric figure steeped in religious and spiritual symbolism) is created and then destroyed, with the remains released…
Blockbuster True Crime Comedy Podcast ‘My Favorite Murder’ Coming to Cincinnati in March
Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark will be recording an episode of their massively popular comedy/true crime podcast My Favorite Murder at the Aronoff Center on March 16. The show is a part of an extensive 2019 tour itinerary for the show. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. via…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Chief Keef at Bogart’s (Nov. 3)
At just 23 years old, Chicago MC Chief Keef serves as an unlikely elder statesman of Hip Hop’s new wave, paving the way for a generation of upstart rappers with a knack for mumbled non-sequiturs and anthemic hooks. The dark, ambient sound of Rap’s current mainstream can largely be attributed to Keef’s legendary run of…
